Category Archives: Transportation

High Speed Rail = Opportunity for Polk Businesses …

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Bob Gernert

BARTOW, Fla. (August 27, 2010) – The Central Florida Development Council is encouraging all small and minority-owned business in Polk County interested in working with the Florida High Speed Rail project to attend a meeting hosted by the Florida Rail … Continue reading →

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Chamber Board Supports Transit Referendum

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Citing continued transit service in Polk County as a business, employment and economic issue, the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors have unanimously approved a resolution of support urging voters to approve a charter county transportation surtax of … Continue reading →

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Maddux Notes Polk’s Momentum …

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Other than reporting that Cypress Gardens is in Winter Park (!?) the March/April Issue of Tampa’s Maddux Report contains a Polk County Corporate Report that touts projects far and wide. In the Winter Haven area, mention was made of the … Continue reading →

Posted in City of Winter Haven, Commercial Developments, CSX - Winter Haven, Cypress Gardens, Economic Development, Employment Opportunity, Health Care, High Speed Rail, Merlin Entertainments, Real Estate, Tourism, Transportation | Leave a comment

Williams Co. Offers High Speed Rail Station Location

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Bob Gernert

SITE IS ADJACENT TO USF POLYTECHNIC CAMPUS As Polk County’s chambers of commerce, governmental units and planning organizations focused increasing attention on the regional implications of the recently announced Tampa-Polk-Orlando High Speed Rail plan, a major landowner on Florida’s High … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial Developments, Economic Development, General Announcements, High Speed Rail, Transportation | 2 Comments

FDOT to Address High Speed Rail at Chamber

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Stan Cann, FDOT district one secretary and Nazih Haddad – COO for Florida Rail Enterprise will meet with East Polk economic development and chamber officials at 3 p.m. Wednesday, February 10 at the Winter Haven Chamber second floor Coleman Auditorium. … Continue reading →

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Chamber Advocates USF Polytechnic Rail Station

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Bob Gernert

The Board of Directors of the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce has approved the following statement with regard to the proposed location for the high-speed rail station. You can learn more about Florida’s high speed rail plans here. “The Board … Continue reading →

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CSX: Welcome Opportunity for a Weary Economy …

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Bob Gernert

This Chamber and this blog have made no secret of our support for the planned CSX Integrated Logistics Center (ILC). This intermodal facility and the anticipated business park that will surround it have the potential to be a positive economic … Continue reading →

Posted in City of Winter Haven, CSX - Winter Haven, Economic Development, Employment Opportunity, Real Estate, Transportation | 2 Comments

Haven In Line for Three Multi-use Trail Enhancements

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Bob Gernert

The Polk Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) meeting today in Bartow approved a series of priorities that include three walking and biking trail enhancements. Among the priorities to be recommended to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) are three Winter Haven … Continue reading →

Posted in Chain of Lakes, City of Winter Haven, Downtown, Parks and Green Space, Transportation | 2 Comments

City Commission Candidates — Their thoughts …

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Bob Gernert

The Chamber hosted a City Commission Candidate Breakfast Forum this morning (August 5, 2009). The breakfast was organized by the Chamber’s Government and Legislative Affairs Committee.  The candidates were asked a series of questions relevant to the business community including … Continue reading →

Posted in Chain of Lakes, City of Winter Haven, Economic Development, Perspective, Political Scene, Transportation | 1 Comment

A Little Paint and Better Look for CG Boulevard …

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Bob Gernert

For those who have driven Cypress Gardens Boulevard and noticed the peeling, unsightly signal poles and cross arms — well look again. Over the past 80 days the Department of Transportation has contracted for the poles to be prepped and … Continue reading →

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